We have entered the era of artificial intelligence and we cannot deny that its benefits and results are wonderful. Ultimately, artificial intelligence is the result of human research, studies, and development to expand knowledge, and I believe we have reached an extraordinary level. However, it is no secret that this development has begun to replace human beings in certain roles of everyday, academic, and professional life. For this reason, I would like to know if, at some point, AI could become a threat to discussions and debates between real humans in any social sphere, especially in academic and professional settings, and how the responsible management of this powerful tool would mitigate this threat, if it exists. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The problem is most of the people confuse the use of generative AI with AI. We are using AI from more than 40 years ago. We are surrounded of AI entities from more than 40 years ago in refrigerators, air conditioners, cars, etc, etc. It is not about AI. It is about the new model of generative AI publised in 2017. With that said, when I started working in project management, you could find a whole office with more than 50 people working just to calculate all related to projects in paper. When spreadsheet arrives those people have to reinvent. The same today with generative AI. All roles related to project management, from business analyst to project/program/portfolio managers are "dead" as originally defined. Nothing new below the sun.
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1 reply by Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
Jul 14, 2025 3:36 PM
Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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Sergio, thank you very much for your response. You are absolutely right when you mention that one of the keys to success with generative AI is to reinvent ourselves under these new models. However, it would be very important to analyze how to establish a limit in this new era in which we must be at the forefront. But we cannot hide the fact that AI has been replacing roles that were purely human, along with their results. This is precisely the point at which the discussion begins about whether AI can truly constitute a threat to human relations as we know them. My idea is not to question or criticize AI because I am a supporter of the great benefits, developments, and support it has generated at the professional and academic levels. My concern is more related to how we can interact together without endangering the essence of human relations.
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Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Artificial intelligence has always reshaped professional roles—from early AI in appliances to the arrival of spreadsheets and, now, generative AI fundamentally transforming how we manage projects.
The real challenge today is not simply automation, but the risk of losing depth, diversity, and ethical quality in human discussions—especially if AI starts to substitute, rather than enrich, critical thinking and dialogue.
Ethical frameworks, such as the PMI Code of Ethics, remind us that technology should be used in ways that respect integrity, fairness, and human dignity.
In practice, some organizations are already adopting solutions like “AI-free” meetings to preserve space for creative and human-centered decision-making.
The path forward is about using AI to inform and augment—not replace—our uniquely human skills: negotiation, empathy, and ethical reasoning.
By setting clear norms, investing in digital literacy, and being intentional about how AI is used, we can unlock both efficiency and richer, more inclusive debates.
How is your team or organization navigating this balance?
Have you found practices that safeguard meaningful dialogue while embracing the benefits of AI?
Concrete examples from the community would be very welcome.
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1 reply by Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
Jul 14, 2025 3:56 PM
Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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I fully agree that an ethical framework should exist in all academic, private, public, and governmental organizations that allows for the establishment of codes on how to use and apply the benefits and tools offered by AI to protect the integrity, comprehensiveness, and diversity generated through human relationships and discussions within an organization. In my opinion, academic society should be at the forefront of generating educational spaces that teach new generations of children a responsible, ethical, and collaborative way of using AI to enrich knowledge, research, and debate without replacing human skills.
In my role at my organization, I can say that a balance has been maintained between the benefits of AI and the debate generated by its interaction with people. Although AI is present daily as a support tool for searching for process information and generating internal reports or reports for clients, it has been promoted that interaction between clients and coworkers is essential in the search for solutions that strengthen and create long-term relationships, generating value for the organization.
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Melvin NocheFunctional Manager| GoogleSunnyvale, Ca, United States
Hi Leandro, I really appreciate your thoughtful question—it’s something I’ve been reflecting on a lot in my own journey leading transformation projects and working alongside AI in finance and operations.
AI’s rise—especially generative AI—has indeed introduced a double-edged shift. On one hand, it gives us unprecedented access to insights, efficiency, and support. But on the other, there’s a very real risk: that we start outsourcing our thinking too much, letting AI shape conversations rather than using it to support deeper human dialogue.
In my experience, the healthiest teams and organizations are the ones that use AI as a thought partner, not a replacement. That means creating intentional space for human disagreement, ambiguity, and emotion—things AI still can’t fully grasp. Whether I’m facilitating a cross-functional meeting or aligning executives on a tough decision, I’ve seen how vital it is to pause, listen, and create room for diverse voices—even when AI might have already “given the answer.”
Responsible use starts with culture. It’s about teaching people not just how to use AI tools, but when to pause and think without them. It’s about reinforcing that human connection and shared meaning are not bugs in the system—they’re the point of the system.
So yes, AI can be a threat if we let it replace the hard, beautiful work of human conversation. But it can also elevate our debates—if we stay curious, critical, and anchored in empathy.
Thanks again for raising this. These are the conversations we need to be having.
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1 reply by Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
Jul 14, 2025 4:08 PM
Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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Thank you, Melvin. I agree with your opinion, and that's why I believe that as a society we should promote educational spaces where children and young people are taught how to appropriately use AI as a support tool, a search tool, and a source of data that complements the development of deep human thought to enrich these learning processes in individuals and enhance dialogues and debates as a society. It means understanding that AI is an ally, not a replacement, for the natural process in our brains that generates new ideas, knowledge, debate, and everyday discussions in any social setting.
The problem is most of the people confuse the use of generative AI with AI. We are using AI from more than 40 years ago. We are surrounded of AI entities from more than 40 years ago in refrigerators, air conditioners, cars, etc, etc. It is not about AI. It is about the new model of generative AI publised in 2017. With that said, when I started working in project management, you could find a whole office with more than 50 people working just to calculate all related to projects in paper. When spreadsheet arrives those people have to reinvent. The same today with generative AI. All roles related to project management, from business analyst to project/program/portfolio managers are "dead" as originally defined. Nothing new below the sun.
Sergio, thank you very much for your response. You are absolutely right when you mention that one of the keys to success with generative AI is to reinvent ourselves under these new models. However, it would be very important to analyze how to establish a limit in this new era in which we must be at the forefront. But we cannot hide the fact that AI has been replacing roles that were purely human, along with their results. This is precisely the point at which the discussion begins about whether AI can truly constitute a threat to human relations as we know them. My idea is not to question or criticize AI because I am a supporter of the great benefits, developments, and support it has generated at the professional and academic levels. My concern is more related to how we can interact together without endangering the essence of human relations.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Jul 19, 2025 4:05 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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I do not agree about AI is replacing roles. AI is replacing repetitive tasks mainly. All other tasks that demands some type of decisions relays on human being hands. AI only is a tool that will give human being alternatives, no more than that. Relate to human relations, AI do not do much than tools like whatsapp for example. So, the question, in my humble opinion, if it is about human interaction, it is not about AI.
Artificial intelligence has always reshaped professional roles—from early AI in appliances to the arrival of spreadsheets and, now, generative AI fundamentally transforming how we manage projects.
The real challenge today is not simply automation, but the risk of losing depth, diversity, and ethical quality in human discussions—especially if AI starts to substitute, rather than enrich, critical thinking and dialogue.
Ethical frameworks, such as the PMI Code of Ethics, remind us that technology should be used in ways that respect integrity, fairness, and human dignity.
In practice, some organizations are already adopting solutions like “AI-free” meetings to preserve space for creative and human-centered decision-making.
The path forward is about using AI to inform and augment—not replace—our uniquely human skills: negotiation, empathy, and ethical reasoning.
By setting clear norms, investing in digital literacy, and being intentional about how AI is used, we can unlock both efficiency and richer, more inclusive debates.
How is your team or organization navigating this balance?
Have you found practices that safeguard meaningful dialogue while embracing the benefits of AI?
Concrete examples from the community would be very welcome.
I fully agree that an ethical framework should exist in all academic, private, public, and governmental organizations that allows for the establishment of codes on how to use and apply the benefits and tools offered by AI to protect the integrity, comprehensiveness, and diversity generated through human relationships and discussions within an organization. In my opinion, academic society should be at the forefront of generating educational spaces that teach new generations of children a responsible, ethical, and collaborative way of using AI to enrich knowledge, research, and debate without replacing human skills.
In my role at my organization, I can say that a balance has been maintained between the benefits of AI and the debate generated by its interaction with people. Although AI is present daily as a support tool for searching for process information and generating internal reports or reports for clients, it has been promoted that interaction between clients and coworkers is essential in the search for solutions that strengthen and create long-term relationships, generating value for the organization. Saving Changes...
Hi Leandro, I really appreciate your thoughtful question—it’s something I’ve been reflecting on a lot in my own journey leading transformation projects and working alongside AI in finance and operations.
AI’s rise—especially generative AI—has indeed introduced a double-edged shift. On one hand, it gives us unprecedented access to insights, efficiency, and support. But on the other, there’s a very real risk: that we start outsourcing our thinking too much, letting AI shape conversations rather than using it to support deeper human dialogue.
In my experience, the healthiest teams and organizations are the ones that use AI as a thought partner, not a replacement. That means creating intentional space for human disagreement, ambiguity, and emotion—things AI still can’t fully grasp. Whether I’m facilitating a cross-functional meeting or aligning executives on a tough decision, I’ve seen how vital it is to pause, listen, and create room for diverse voices—even when AI might have already “given the answer.”
Responsible use starts with culture. It’s about teaching people not just how to use AI tools, but when to pause and think without them. It’s about reinforcing that human connection and shared meaning are not bugs in the system—they’re the point of the system.
So yes, AI can be a threat if we let it replace the hard, beautiful work of human conversation. But it can also elevate our debates—if we stay curious, critical, and anchored in empathy.
Thanks again for raising this. These are the conversations we need to be having.
Thank you, Melvin. I agree with your opinion, and that's why I believe that as a society we should promote educational spaces where children and young people are taught how to appropriately use AI as a support tool, a search tool, and a source of data that complements the development of deep human thought to enrich these learning processes in individuals and enhance dialogues and debates as a society. It means understanding that AI is an ally, not a replacement, for the natural process in our brains that generates new ideas, knowledge, debate, and everyday discussions in any social setting. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Jul 14, 2025 3:36 PM
Replying to Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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Sergio, thank you very much for your response. You are absolutely right when you mention that one of the keys to success with generative AI is to reinvent ourselves under these new models. However, it would be very important to analyze how to establish a limit in this new era in which we must be at the forefront. But we cannot hide the fact that AI has been replacing roles that were purely human, along with their results. This is precisely the point at which the discussion begins about whether AI can truly constitute a threat to human relations as we know them. My idea is not to question or criticize AI because I am a supporter of the great benefits, developments, and support it has generated at the professional and academic levels. My concern is more related to how we can interact together without endangering the essence of human relations.
I do not agree about AI is replacing roles. AI is replacing repetitive tasks mainly. All other tasks that demands some type of decisions relays on human being hands. AI only is a tool that will give human being alternatives, no more than that. Relate to human relations, AI do not do much than tools like whatsapp for example. So, the question, in my humble opinion, if it is about human interaction, it is not about AI.
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1 reply by Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
Aug 11, 2025 6:37 PM
Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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The Statement that the AI is replacing roles could involve a wide range of perspectives, all of them completely valid, depending on the point of view, kind of industry, and even the role people are performing. But I can talk from my own experience in the banking industry, where I have seen how the industry has been reducing roles and positions because now the AI can resolve many tasks for customers without the need to go to a branch, for example. However, my idea is not to criticize the AI because I completely agree that it is a tool that offers great alternatives to human life, but the industries, Educational organizations, and governments need to continue developing strategies to prepare people to improve their skills to have success in the decision-making process, in interactive environments, communication process making the workers adaptable to the new era.
I do not agree about AI is replacing roles. AI is replacing repetitive tasks mainly. All other tasks that demands some type of decisions relays on human being hands. AI only is a tool that will give human being alternatives, no more than that. Relate to human relations, AI do not do much than tools like whatsapp for example. So, the question, in my humble opinion, if it is about human interaction, it is not about AI.
The Statement that the AI is replacing roles could involve a wide range of perspectives, all of them completely valid, depending on the point of view, kind of industry, and even the role people are performing. But I can talk from my own experience in the banking industry, where I have seen how the industry has been reducing roles and positions because now the AI can resolve many tasks for customers without the need to go to a branch, for example. However, my idea is not to criticize the AI because I completely agree that it is a tool that offers great alternatives to human life, but the industries, Educational organizations, and governments need to continue developing strategies to prepare people to improve their skills to have success in the decision-making process, in interactive environments, communication process making the workers adaptable to the new era.
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1 reply by Sergio Luis Conte
Aug 17, 2025 8:46 AM
Sergio Luis Conte
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Thanks for your time. AI will replace roles that do not know how to use AI to perform their role. All roles.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Aug 11, 2025 6:37 PM
Replying to Leandro Esteban Lozano Riano
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The Statement that the AI is replacing roles could involve a wide range of perspectives, all of them completely valid, depending on the point of view, kind of industry, and even the role people are performing. But I can talk from my own experience in the banking industry, where I have seen how the industry has been reducing roles and positions because now the AI can resolve many tasks for customers without the need to go to a branch, for example. However, my idea is not to criticize the AI because I completely agree that it is a tool that offers great alternatives to human life, but the industries, Educational organizations, and governments need to continue developing strategies to prepare people to improve their skills to have success in the decision-making process, in interactive environments, communication process making the workers adaptable to the new era.
Thanks for your time. AI will replace roles that do not know how to use AI to perform their role. All roles. Saving Changes...
Marconi Fabio VieiraAuthor of Mentes CrIAtivas Serie - 15 Books focused on artificial intelligence| InfoChoice
That’s a very important question. I believe AI should be seen not as a replacement for human discussion, but as a catalyst that enriches it. AI can bring data, insights, and even new perspectives to the table — but the true value of any academic or professional debate comes from the human ability to interpret, challenge, and connect those insights with lived experiences.
The real threat, in my view, is not AI itself, but the risk of over-reliance: delegating to machines what should remain a uniquely human responsibility — critical thinking, ethical reflection, and collective decision-making.
Responsible management of AI means creating boundaries: letting AI handle repetitive tasks, information gathering, and initial analysis, while preserving the human space for dialogue, creativity, and wisdom. If organizations and academia make this distinction clear, AI will not replace human debates — it will make them deeper and more informed. Saving Changes...
